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Title: Precursor Report of Data Needs and Recommended Practices for PV Plant Availability Operations and Maintenance Reporting.

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1169447· OSTI ID:1169447
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Photovoltaic and Distributed Systems Integration
  2. High Performance PV, Phoenix, AZ (United States)

Characterizing the factors that affect reliability of a photovoltaic (PV) power plant is an important aspect of optimal asset management. This document describes the many factors that affect operation and maintenance (O&M) of a PV plant, identifies the data necessary to quantify those factors, and describes how data might be used by O&M service providers and others in the PV industry. This document lays out data needs from perspectives of reliability, availability, and key performance indicators and is intended to be a precursor for standardizing terminology and data reporting, which will improve data sharing, analysis, and ultimately PV plant performance.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Secretary of Energy (S)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1169447
Report Number(s):
SAND-2015-0587; 562476
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English